Shloka 67
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
सत्यलोकं समासाद्य भुंक्ष्व भोग्यं महेंद्रवत् । संख्या तेनापि वर्तेत भोग्यकालस्य धार्मिक
satyalokaṃ samāsādya bhuṃkṣva bhogyaṃ maheṃdravat | saṃkhyā tenāpi varteta bhogyakālasya dhārmika
سَتیہ لوک کو پہنچ کر، مہندر (اِندر) کی مانند قابلِ لذت نعمتوں سے لطف اندوز ہو۔ اے دیندار! لذتوں کے زمانے کی مدت کا حساب وہ بھی رکھتا ہے۔
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Concept: Even the highest enjoyments are time-bound; dharmic intelligence keeps awareness of limits and does not confuse svarga/satyaloka with the ultimate.
Application: Enjoy lawful comforts without addiction; remember time’s ledger—use prosperity to deepen devotion, charity, and self-discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","distant temple bells","gentle wind","quiet chime marking time"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महेंद्रवत् = मह-इन्द्र-वत्; तेनापि = तेन अपि.
FAQs
It emphasizes that even lofty enjoyments in higher worlds (like Satyaloka) are experienced within a measurable, limited time-span—there is an ‘accounting’ of the period of enjoyment.
Indra serves as a familiar exemplar of celestial enjoyment; the verse uses him to illustrate that even divine rulers experience enjoyments within a defined duration governed by karmic allotment and time.
It suggests detachment and discernment: pleasurable results of merit are not eternal, so one should prioritize dharma and liberation-oriented practice over merely seeking temporary enjoyments.